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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1971

Page

8

Marquette Extends Winning Streak by Stifling Carr

Marquette defeated Notre Dame 1166 to 1166 by holding Austin Carr to 22 points, 16 below his average, and secured a 2 game win streak. Dean Meminger sank four late free throws as Marquette preserved a 12th win of the season. Kansas, Indiana, Illinois, Purdue, and Michigan State won their matchups in early season Big Ten and Big Eight action.

Austin Carr Notre Dame Tanaheach Carr Warriors Marquette Dean Meminger Tom Hawkins Kansas Georgia Tech Indiana Minnesota Minois Wisconsin Purdue Northwestern Michigan State Town Bud Stallworth Pierre Russell

West tops East as Wilkens MVP in All Star thriller

Seattle star-coach Lenny Wilkens earned MVP honors with 21 points in a 108-107 West victory over the East in San Diego. Lew Alcindor added 19 points and 14 rebounds while Willis Reed led the East with 14 points and 13 boards in a tense finish before 14,378 fans at the San Diego International Sports Arena.

SAN Diego UPI Lenny Wilkens Seattle SuperSonics I Wilkens Providence Wilkens Alcindor Lew Alcindor Bill Russel Gus Johnson West Jo Jo White San Diego International Sports Arena

Minneapolis man named boys' work secretary

Tom McSpadden of Minneapolis Minnesota assumed duties Tuesday as boys' work secretary. He is a recent graduate of George Williams College in Chicago.

Tom McSpadden Minneapolis, Minn The Here George Williams College Chicago

Hawkeyes rally but lose to Spartans in Big Ten clash

Michigan State overcame a 15 point second half margin to beat Iowa 81-79 at East Lansing. Fred Brown led Iowa with 30 points while Pat Miller, Rudy Benjamin, Brian Breslin and Brad Van Pelt paced MSU scoring. Michigan State improved to 1-1 in the Big Ten and 7-4 overall. Iowa dropped to 0-2 in the conference and 5-6 overall.

Rick Yunkus George McGinnis Indiana Hoosiers Purdue Northwestern Boilermakers Larry Weatherford Ron Shoger Wildcats Rick Howat Ilinois Howat Clarence Sherrod Wisconsin Michigan State Towa Rudy Benjamin Spartans Fred Brown East Lansing UPI Iowa Pat Miller Kevin Kunnert Spartan Brian Breslin Brad van Pelt

Keota Edged by English Valley 78 76 At Home

English Valley held off Keota 78 76 on the home court as Warren Peiffer produced 37 points and 31 rebounds. Teammate Denny Hawking added 19 and Murray Flander 16 as the Eagles drop to six wins four losses and 5 4 in the South Iowa Cedar League. Keota hosts BGM on Friday night.

English Valley Keota Warren Peiffer Eagles South Iowa

Highland Wrestling Tourney Winners Named

Individual champions at the Highland High School annual wrestling tournament held Saturday. Winners include Beavers Mt. Pleasant at 105 and 126 Ibs, Becker Highland at 145 Ibs, Zaruba Solon at 185 Ibs, and Brown Washington heavyweight, among others with runners-up and placers across weight classes.

Highland High School Worrell Solon Goodwin Wash Steffens Mt. Pleasant Sexton Highland Beavers Chandler Lowa Valley Schrader Col. Jet Cline Washington Smith Schilling Hanna Mt Pleasant Slaughter Garvey New London Klopfenstein Winfield Kimm Iowa Valley Farrier Columbus Junction Kendall Washingon Reid Underwood Foss Vaughn Becker Manning Mt. Pleaant Duke Columbus Whittaker Washing Doughty Lyons Hollingsworth Robinson Martin McCoy Peters Parks Greenlee Ethart Zaruba Huddleston Lovick Loyd Brown Kelly Siggerman Finke

Fox Hunters Invited to Weekly Hunt near Washington

Area fox hunters are invited to meet Saturday at 9 30 am at Eureka church five miles south of Washington on the Coppock Road. Several coyotes are reported in the area and a good turnout is desired. Twenty three men hunted last Saturday and Rick Schlutz of Wapello bagged one fox.

Eureka Church Washington Coppock Road Rick Schlutz Wapello

Cordless Power Scissors by Ronco Debuts

Ronco introduces Cordless Power Scissors designed for both hands with a comfortable grip and automatic switch. Operates on four C cell batteries for cordless cutting of material and patterns.

Ronco

Highland High mat team sweeps Waco in dual meet

Highland High School tops Waco 32 18 in varsity and 19 13 in junior varsity wresting. Highland improved to 3 4 in varsity and 4 2 in JV with pins and decisions across weight classes. Next they travel to Iowa Valley at Marengo for a four team tournament Saturday starting at 2 p.m.

Highland High School Waco Highland Highland JV Bob Sexton Curtis Swan Andy Colthurst Tony Leiehty Warren Burkholder Skip Slaughter Chuck Kron Joe Clark Bruce Hall Norman Hirschy Burdean Graber Dave Bulger John Becker Hugh Miller Jerry Becker Tom Arbogast Don Becker Perry Moore Doug Graber Doug Corpmann Stan Richardson Steve Davis Keith van Engen Kirk Latta Duane Rarick Randy Thomann Keith Sweeting Leonard Corpeman Rarick Thomann Sweeting Corpman Iowa Valley Marengo

Hawks edge 0-High in conference showdown

Mid-Prairie beat University High 59 to 50 at Iowa City led by Steve Mast with strong scoring and Steve Yott adding 17 points. Andy Searle topped U High with 20, Tom Pef 18 as the Hawks pull away in a low scoring outing.

Steve Mast Mid - Prairie University High Iowa City Mast Steve Yott Dick Ehrenfelt Hawks U - High Andy Searle Tom Pefwith Durant Wellman Mid Prairie U- High

Tri County Girls Rally But Fall Short To Waco

Tri County girls traded runs with Waco in a 58 58 final as Waco needed 43 points in the closing minutes. Joia Unkrieh hauled down 10 rebounds while Carolyn Axmear scored 40 and Susan Haubert 14 for Tri County. The Warriors travel to Central of Argyle Friday.

OLDS Waco Tri - County Wariorettes Joia Unkrieh Carolyn Axmear Susan Haubert Warriors Central Argyle

Education week emphasizes smoking cessation efforts in Iowa

National Education Week on Smoking highlights seven years of public health outreach since the 1957 Surgeon General report. Governor Robert Ray signs a proclamation with Tom Anderson, a Greenfield High senior who pledged to quit smoking. Special anti smoking projects target schools, business, industry, clubs, and health professionals across the state.

U.S Iowa Iowa Interagency Council On Smoking and Health Interagency Council Mary Radcliffe Iowa Group Greenfield High School

Bowling Tuesday Night Results Show Tight Team Scores

Local bowls recap lists match results with Home Town defeating Carson 3 0 Crawfordsville Bank losing 0 3 Moothart beating Worley 2 1 Mills 2 1 and team series leaders Iowa Cafe 2658 Moothart 2585 Team Game highs Iowa Cafe 947 and 903 Home Town 901 Individual series led by M Mitchell 571 F Palmer 567 Individual game high R Crone 237 M Mitchell 225.

Home Town Carson Town Cafe Crawfordsville Bank Moothart Worley Mills Sligh Iowa Cafe M. Mitchell F. Palmer R. Crone Moothart 2 Randler Worley Gulfe IH Crawfordsville Bank Carson Plumbing of

Waco Boys Dominate Tri-County In Big Win

Waco powered to a 31 to 9 victory over Tri County, building a 23 to 4 first quarter lead. Jack Schrader led with 22 points and 13 rebounds, supported by Steve Rich 15 and Dave Schooley 10 among others. the team hit 37 of 81 shots.

Waco Tri County Warriors Jack Schrader Gordon’ Roth Spence Anderson Steve Rich Robert Osborne Dave Schooley Eric Hult- Guist Gary Moore Tim Martin Mike Sheet

De Men urged to meet at The Willows this evening

The De Men are reminded of a business meeting at The Willows at 8 o clock this evening. Members are urged to read and those who choose to do so may meet earlier and participate in a buffet before the meeting opens. The note then mentions La Paz as the world’s highest capital.

Washington the Willows

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